Stretches For Tight Shoulders

If you’re new to motherhood then the chances are you’re feeling little tight and sore in your upper back and shoulders…Motherhood is hard work and we hear from Inner West Mums all the time that they never expected such a high level of physicality from caring from a newborn: from negotiating yourself out of the […]

How To ‘ENGAGE YOUR CORE’

‘What is the core?’, ‘What is core strength?’, ‘How do I strengthen my core?’ All huge hits on Google…. here’s some handy info to cover all three…. What I’m addressing today is a question we sometimes hear from new movers who’ve come from large group classes or a gym environment where they’ve been instructed to […]

Strong Abs Don’t Make A Strong Core

The most frequently touted benefit of regular Pilates practice is undoubtedly better ‘core strength’. It’s also the most commonly reported motivating factor when we ask new clients why they want to do Pilates classes- whether it’s a ‘feeling’ in their body that they need exercises for a stronger core, or that their treating practitioner has referred them […]